Nina Simone and Langston Hughes had a special bond, explored in new book. Plus, Denyce Graves directs 'Carmen'
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A new book explores the long friendship between Nina Simone and Langston Hughes
Harlem Renaissance icon Langston Hughes first met a 16-year-old Eunice Waymon when she was a high school student in Asheville, NC. Later, Eunice would go on to become a global music sensation under her stage name, Nina Simone. Her friendship with Hughes endured for the rest of the famed poet’s life. A new book explores their bond.
W. Jason Miller, distinguished professor of English at NC State University, public scholar, author of Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood: Nina Simone, Langston Hughes and the Birth of…
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